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AI Adoption stories - Page 9

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Significant trust issues in AI revealed in Salesforce research
Fri, 10th May 2024
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Salesforce's new study reveals 'trust in data' as a significant barrier to AI adoption, with 48% of Singaporean workers facing difficulties engaging with AI.
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AI use surges in Australia's construction industry
Fri, 10th May 2024
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deloitte
AI use is rapidly growing in Australia's construction sector, with 30% of firms trialling or implementing AI technologies to tackle rising costs.
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Video-first interviews disadvantage women, study finds
Fri, 10th May 2024
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video communication
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gender equality
Sapia.ai Labs' study reveals video-first interviews lengthen recruitment processes and disproportionately disadvantage women.
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Red Hat & Elastic extend partnership for enhanced AI search experiences
Thu, 9th May 2024
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open source
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collaboration
Red Hat and Elastic extend their partnership to introduce upgraded search experiences backed by retrieval augmented generation (RAG) patterns, reinventing AI use in business applications.
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AI's role in shaping future workplaces explored in annual Work Trend Index
Thu, 9th May 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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Microsoft and LinkedIn's annual Work Trend Index reveals how AI is transforming workplaces, with New Zealand leading in AI adoption despite lacking comprehensive implementation plans.
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Kore.ai research finds AI preference among contact centre agents & consumers
Wed, 8th May 2024
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fintech
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New research by Kore.ai shows a shift towards AI-driven solutions in customer service, with agents prioritising AI tech over fair pay, and consumers applauding AI's precision and reliability.
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NetApp appoints Henry Kho as Area VP for Greater China, ASEAN, & South Korea
Tue, 7th May 2024
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hybrid cloud
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netapp
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data infrastructure
NetApp appoints Henry Kho as Area Vice President and General Manager for Greater China, ASEAN, and South Korea, aiming to consolidate its standing in the hybrid cloud and all-flash sectors.
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Aussie businesses lag in AI adoption compared to APAC peers
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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Australian businesses are trailing behind Asia-Pacific counterparts in AI adoption, with 33% having no AI usage or plans to implement.
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UK financial leaders embracing AI, new study reveals
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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automation
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finance
New research reveals that 95% of UK financial leaders are embracing or exploring AI integration in operations, despite job loss concerns due to automation.
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Despite increasing AI spend, firms falter in strategic execution, report finds
Wed, 1st May 2024
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Although companies show confidence in AI strategies, many expose significant gaps in execution, with under half of IT leaders comprehending AI workloads, finds an HPE report.
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Lenovo & AMD unveil new AI-centric solutions for hybrid innovation
Wed, 1st May 2024
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Lenovo ISG reveals a suite of AI-centric infrastructure systems aimed at driving hybrid AI innovation, in partnership with AMD and including the ThinkSystem SR685a V3 8GPU server for high-performance AI workloads.
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SmartBear introduces GenAI-powered no-code test automation in Zephyr Scale
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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SmartBear integrates GenAI-powered, no-code test automation into its Jira-native platform, Zephyr Scale, improving test management and boosting efficiency.
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Global CIO study shows AI adoption is a pressing issue
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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cleantech
Lenovo's global CIO study shows that while the desire to adopt AI technologies is stronger than ever, businesses face significant challenges.
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Australian business leaders see AI potential despite barriers
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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cloud services
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ifs
Business leaders see major potential for AI despite facing challenges in adoption, according to a new survey by software company IFS.
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Cognizant & Microsoft deepen partnership to democratise GenAI
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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cx
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martech
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genai
Cognizant and Microsoft enhance partnership to bring Microsoft's generative AI, including the 365 Copilot tool, to millions.
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New Relic unveils advanced AI monitoring to boost app performance
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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new relic
New Relic broadens its AI monitoring capabilities, expected to boost efficiency and simplify AI application issues through visibility and data security, supporting companies' AI adoption.
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GitLab unveils AI-powered Duo Chat & privacy controls for developers
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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application security
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
GitLab unveils the AI-powered GitLab Duo Chat, aimed at streamlining DevSecOps workflows and introducing new AI privacy controls, improving both efficiency and security in software development.
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Colman Deegan takes helm as Zayo Europe's new CEO
Sat, 20th Apr 2024
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connectivity
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leadership
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vodafone
Veteran telecoms leader, Colman Deegan, with 25 years experience and notable tenure at Vodafone, joins Zayo Group as the new CEO of Zayo Europe from April 16, 2024, to propel business growth amid digital surge.
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Half of ANZ lawyers trial generative AI despite lingering scepticism
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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genai
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law
Half of legal workers in Australia and New Zealand have tried AI tools, yet skepticism remains high, a survey by legal information provider LexisNexis has revealed.
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First-party data collection prioritised due to privacy laws
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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Data privacy laws drive firms to favour first-party data collection via email and websites, according to State of Marketing Automation report, with generative AI use also rising.